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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-04-07

stVOu tn tneIr uOOrways ana m the
streets anxiously discussing the
phenomena. About II o'clock an
explosion was heard in the direc-
ton Of Stengler's Bluff, two miles
fl ON New Concord. and "a column
oftire was seen TO shoot toward the
heavens at least $50 feet. It is
said that perfect pandemonium
followed, beggaring description.
Men, women and chi dren, thinking
the day Of judgement had come,
/ fell upon their knees and began
praying and screaming for mercy.
Horses and cattle went wild with
| fright, plunging and kicking in the
most frantic manner. Fowls flew
from their roosts, and all nature
was in q tremendous uproar The
explosions continued at intervals
throughout the night and the col
umn of fire continued TO shoot up
ward without any abatement of its
vigor. Some Of the more coura-
geous end less superstitious of the
citizoDs have made "A visit TO the
bluff, but find the heat so great
that they cannot get withina quar-
ter ola mile oftho bluff.
A debris Of red hot ashes seems
to be flowing down the western side
Iofthe bluff. When your CORES
pondenrs informant lett the re-
markable eruption was still in
progress. and the majority Of the
people were perfectly wild with
terror The scene of the phenom-
ena is one of the widest and most
rugged parts of the State. Blood
river is a small stream which emp
ties into the Tennessee above Bir-
mingham. New Concord is a small
hamlet with postofiice, black
smith shop and several mills, locat-
ed on Blood river, probably thirty
miles from its mouth and about ten
miles above the southern boundary
ofthe State. 1t has no telegraph,
railroad or steamboat connection,
the mail being taken there once a
week on horseback. Mayfield,
twenty-five miles distant, is the
nearest railway station, and efforts
to reach that point tonight have
been unsuccessful, so that fuller
particulars are impossible.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-04-07
We regret to learn of the serious

We regret to learn Of the serious
illness of Mai. ]. F. Sessions, Of
Brookhaven, Chairman Of the Mis-
sissippi Railroad Commission.
While attending a public lecture
in Brookhaven, on Saturday night,
no fell to the floor insensible from
a stroke of apoplexy. He after
wards partially recovered, but his
condition is still regarded as criti-
cal. Major Sessions has many
friends here who will rejoice with
us in his entire recovery.-Jdrkson
Advertiser.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
KISSANE THE CROOKED.
HIS Identity Revealed by u Supposed
Friend.

His Identity Revealed by a Supposed
Friend.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2-Since the facts
of the whereabouts of the now widely
notorious VIM. Kissane, alias VIM. K. Rog-
ers, was made known two days ago, news
paper men have visited his ranch about
three miles from Sonora. The house of
Kissane is of stone, with broad verandahs.
At his house are his wife and grown up
daughter. To reporter to-day the wife Of
Kissane isaid: "Gen. Francis Dorr. to
whom 1 ascribe the reopening of Kissane's
eastern career, has made the exposure ow-
ing to the failure of Kissane to pay
claim of $4,000 on account of
the Chemical bank of New York.
Since the suit has been actually COM
menced the amount has dropped to S4,3OO."
Mrs. Rogers says Gen. Dorr and his wife
had visited them at their house prior to
of the details of her husbands
supposed career. She claims that they had
taken an inventory of their effects, but
had expressed only the most friendly per-
ssonal regards. Mrs. Rogers was asked
now she thought the affair would end, and
replied: 81 know how it would have
ended long ago. if | had not begged and
lmplored my husband. for my sake and the
sake OF our children, to leave the punish
ment OF DORIS malice and cruelty to some
other hand than his own" She said her
husband would defend the matter in the
courts
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Beating the Record.

ST. PAUL, June 2.-General Superintend-
ent Egan and other Manitoba railroad Off
cials have returned from trip to the west
ern extremity of the new line Mr.. Shep-
ard, of Shepard, Winston & Co., the con-
tractors, was also member of the return
ing party. They report that the road has
now reached the Little Muddy river and is
being pushed westwardIy at the rate of
four miles day. The rails will be laid to
Fort BufOyd by Monday, and the road to
that point will probably be opened for
business within very few days. The
prospects are favorable for.the completion
Of the road to Helena this fall, as this is
the design of the company. Between 5000
and 5000 men are now employed at the end
of the line and a vast number of teams. and
the construction is going forward at mar
VelOus rate of speed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
NORTHWESTERN NERVE,
The Railroad From Winnipeg to be Built
to the Boundary.

The Railroad From Winnipeg to be Built
to the Boundary.
WINNIPEG, June 1.-Premier Norquay
assured deputation which waited upon
him yesterday that the railroad
to the boundary would be pro-
ceeded with without delay. The first sod
will be turned in about three weeks. The
success of the road is assured and it is
thought that no difficulty from any other
source is probable. A public holiday will
be proclaimed for the day of turning the
first sod. Mr.. Scarth, who represents Win
nipeg in the house of commons at Ottawa,
remained silent during the recent debate
on the monopoly question. This greatly
incensed his supporters, who met this af-
ternoon to demand his resignation.
ENCOURAGING THE HUDSON BAY.
WINNIPEG, June 1.-Premier Norquay
introduced bill in the legislature to rem
der aid to the Hudson Bay railroad and
guaranteeing the interest on S4,5OO,OOO
bonds to any company that will commence
construction within a year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
A Cold BlOOded Murder,

DAYTON, o., May S1.-Dayton was in
tensely excited by the assassination tonight
of Fowler Stoddard. of the widely known
Stoddard Manufacturing company, uni
versally popular and respected citizen.
The tragedy is inexplicable, except upon
the theory that the victim was mistaken
for another man with whom he was talk
ing at the time. One Chubb registered
a laborer, but an object of police attention.
deliberately stepped up to Stoddard, who
was conversing with two other citizens,
and shot him in the left ear, the ball lodg-
ing in the right side OF the head. The as
sassin ran, but was soon arrested, and
claimed the shooting was accidental. Wi t.
nesses testify to his deliberate firing and
flight. At midnight Stoddard's mind was
unsettled, and the surgeons appeared to
think his case was hopeless. Stoddaru is
a relative of the ShermanS.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
MORE TO IT.
The Burleigh County Cave Much More
Interesting Than Described,

The Burleigh County Cave Much More
Interesting Than Described.
The gentlemen who discovered the cave
thirty miles north of Bismarck inform the
TRIBUNE that their discovery is of much
more interest than one would be led to be-
lieve from the description given several
days ago. The cave is not only over 100
feet deep and habitable, but on the walls
are innumerable hieroglyphics, which in
all probability give the history of battles
or Indian legends of the days when the
red SKINS possessed these plains. Messrs.
Ross and Clark did not copy any of the
hieroglyphics, contenting themselves with
the inscription on the northwestern en-
trance.
1t is hoped that an investigating commit
zee VIII visit the cave at an early day, and
that an Indian who will be able to read
the strange writing upon the rock will ac-
company the expedition. This IS by far
the most interesting discovery made in
Burlelgn county, and should be investi-
gated. 1t may be that the history of the
country long before white settlements
were made is written upon these walls,
and that here are to be found the traditions
OF the tribes who once battled for suprem-
acy in the fertile valley of the Missouri
BY all means let the cave be visited at
once, for it promises to stand in the chrOn-
lcles OF the future as the greatest natural
curiosity in this portion of the northwest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
CLEVELAND'S PLAN.
Immediately on His Return to Wash
ingtOn He Will Cross the
Continent.
His Wife and Political Friends Ad-
wise 1t as Matter of Pleas
ure and Policy.
In the Event This Plan Fails. He
Will Camp in the Yellowstone
National Park.
I'm the Hands of His Friends"

WASHINGTON, June 2.-There is every
reason to believe that the promise which
the president recently made to st. Louis
delegation that he would if he could visit
their city next fall will be kept, and that
the visit will only be comparatively small
feature of the great and extensive trip that
he has been planning, and arrangements
for which will be consummated on his
return to the white house. The president
has seen but little of the United States
He has during his life time travelled but
little outside of the state of New York, and
has never been in the west at all. But he
has made up his mind of late that it will be
to his personal and political advantage to
make an elaborate trip this year. His
wife persuaded him to do so as matter of
pleasure, and several democratic polite
ians, chief among whom is Postmaster
General Villas, have urged him to do so as
matter of practical politics. They have
told him that the democrats in the west
and northwest are anxious 10 see him, and
that his presence in some of the states may
have an encouraging effect on the party
VI SdHlLdIlOu. uc 1dCJ is CnaC he intends
to 60 deal further in the direction of the
setting sun than st. Louis. If the presi-
dent makes his arrangements, he will
leave this city on the first week
of August and will probably remain away
until the lst of October. He will travel in
special car containing members of his
immediate household and two or three cab
met officers. Histintention is to 20 clear
across the continent to the Pacific coast.
The principal cities on the line of the
route will be visited in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri and Minnesota Post
master General Villas is particularly anx~
ious that he should make good impress
sion in those states in time for the fall
elections. The president is curious to ex-
plOre the territories along the line of
the Northern Pacific railroad, and it is now
on his plan to 60 as far as Portland, Ore.
Indeed, it said that he would very much
like to steam up the Pacific as far as Alas
ka, although he has been told that it would
be construed as violation of precedent,
which permits no president to 20 outside
of the country during his term of Office If
he decides not to 90 it is possible that Mrs.
Cleveland will make the trip while the
president with Colonel Lamont spends a
few days in camping out in the Yellow
stone REGION
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03

MINNEAPoL1s, June 1.-The barrel
trouble is settled at last. The several con-
ferences between the millers, coopers and
Knights of Labor held yesterday afternoon
resulted in an agreement on basis of 3S
cents for elm and 3S19 cents for oak bar
rels. which is based on 10 cents for making
and the present price of stock. The agree
ment takes effect July 1st and will bind all
of the mills and all Of the shops not now
under contract.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
HarbOr Defense,

New YORK, June AT a meeting of the
New York chamber of commerce this af-
ternoon the defenseless condition of New
York harbor was considered. 1t was sug-
gested that if the government did nothing,
the city should proceed to defend ITSELF
The purchase Of eight or ten rams for the
defense of the harbor was recommended
1t was decided to consider the subject
at the next regular meeting. The chamber
decided to appoint a committee to meet
with second committee OF the chamber of
commerce of Duluth, Minn., July Goth, to
canal at Sault Ste. Marie. The meeting
will be at the Sault and. recommendations
to congress will be adopted in reference to
improvements.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
The Northwestern's Earnings.

CHICAGO, June 2.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Chicago & North
western Railway company is being held
this afternoon. A report of the earnings
and expenses for the fiscal year ending
May Y1sJ was submitted: Gross earn
ings, $26362, ,039; operating expenses, fixed
charges and sinking fund, $2O,276, ,l38, leav-
this have been declared the usual dividends
for the year, including ~ per cent on pre-
ferred stock and 8 per cent. on common
stock this day declared, amounting to 49,
444,504, leaving surplus Of S2,639,S97
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Railway Building.

CHICAGO. June 2.-The Railway Age re-
ports the amount Of new railroad track for
main lines laid in the United States from
January to June 1, 1887, to be 2,351 miles,
an addition OF 1877 miles since last months
report. This total has never before been
equalled at this season OF the year, with
the single exception of the year 1882. More
than half the track thus far reported laid
is quoted as follows: Indian Territory,
800 miles; Texas, 266 miles; Kansas, 1852
miles; Dakota, 222 miles, making a total in
these four portions of the country 1,24O
miles.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03

GLADSTONE, June IL Especial. l-Yester
day was gala day in Gladstone The old
settlers, in large numbers, who came out
here from Ripon, Wisconsin, in the spring
OF the year, A. D. 1882, and many others
put Off the blouse and the overall, laid
down the shovel and the hoe, put on their
store clothes and came out to celebrate the
fifth anniversary of their successful settle
ment here.
This was their first celebration, and was
held in accordance with the purpose of the
old settlers organization recently formed d
here.
A grand picnic was provided for the oc-
caSlOn and spread out tree to all beneath
the beautiful green trees Of the park and
beside large living spring water that is
sues from the hillside just south of town.
Mr. Powers was the orator Of the day,
and challenged the whole world and the
rest OF mankind to produce any other new
country presenting 50 many natural ad-
vantages to persons looking for homes as
are found in Stark county. He stated that
oranges, lemons hnd bananas can be raised
right here easier than in Florida or Cali
fornia, and proved his point to the satisfac-
ton of all. He said that in many places in
Florida the only way they could raise
them was through the expensive process
VI Ie!tlllZlng Darren, sandy lands, "but,"
said ne, IL raised basketful this morning
at trlfiing expense"
Mr.. G. D. Cryne acquitted himself well
in reproducing in written form and read
ing the early history Of the settlement.
In the evening Cryne's large hall was
thrown open to all devotees of the terpsi-
chorean art and was filled to Overflowing.
Mr.. Layton S. Baldwin furnished a high
order of music, and at the first touch of his
violin made everyone feel as if Ole Bull
had come to town.
The merry throng glided through the
break of day.
The occasion from eginning to end was
one of social hilarity of high order, and
passed off without a discordant note.
The writer heard one say: "This dem
onstration is grand vindication of the
wisdom and good judgment of the founder
OF the colony, both in respect to the selec-
ton of its members and its location"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
The Pierre Court Calendar.

PIERRE, OAK, June 1.-The call of the
court calendar was completed this morn
ing and 1S0 cases are ready for trial. The
most important cases are those against w.
G. Nixon, cashier of the First National
bank, by the following: Powers Durkee
Northwestern Stage and TRANSPORTATION
company, Dakota Publishing company,
w. c. Fawcett has three separate cases,
amounting to over $1,000, against Nixon
and the bank, growing out of attorneys
fees due. The term will last over three
weeks. Judge Spencer is very popular.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
The Northwestern's Officers.

CHICAGO, June 2.-The stockholders of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
elected the following officers this after
noon:
Albert Keep, chairman Of the board of
directors.
NJ. Hughtt, president.
NJ. l.. Sykes, treasurer.
N. l.. Sykes, secretary.
The election Of Mr.. Hughitt, for many
years vice president and general manager
Of the road, as president to succeed Mr..
Keep, who some time ago expressed his in
tention of resigning, was not UNEXPECTED,
nor is it believed TO indicate any remark
able change of policy,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03

SCoTTDALE, Pa, May 31.-The coke
strikers made an attempt this morning to
blow up the coal shaft at Davidson while
four Of the men were at work. A charge
of dyn amite was thrown down the shaft
and exploded without injuring the men,
although the sides of the shaft were dam
aged. The men quickly ran from the mine,
when they were fired upon by the fore
man. More than dozen shots were fred
but none took effect.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Only Poverty Stricken,

OTTAWA, June 1.-The government has
made diligent inquiry by telegraph into
the somewhat alarming reports that are be-
ing sent to papers from Winnipeg and Of
tawa regarding the condition of affairs at
Batoche and their half breed settlements
in the northwest. Reliable information on
the subject is to the effect that the half
breeds are in poverty and inclined to
grumble, which appears to be the whole
story.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Appointments for Confirmation.

Bishop Walker has made his appoint
ments for confirmation in North Dakota,
and the date for Bismarck is Thursday af-
ternoon, June 9th. The following re-
marks are made by the bishop in his clrcu-
lar announcement:
l will be grateful if an opportunity for
the celebration Of the holy communion he
given on the occasion Of the visitation,
when practicable, on the morning of the
day following the confirmation.
ask my reverend brethren kindly to an
nounce, in advance, that the otfertory at
the confirmation service will be for do
mestic missions.
WILLIAM D. WALKER,
Missionary Bishop of North Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Il PLEA FOR PLANKINTON,

The Milwaukee Merchants Association
Desire His Election President.
MILWAUKEE, June by a unanimous
vote the Merchants ASSOCIATION of this city
to-day decided to recommend to the direc-
tors of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad, at its annual meeting on Satur-
day, that John Plankinton, of Milwaukee,
be elected as president of the road to sue
ceed the late Alexander Mitchell, and John
l.. Mitchell as director in place of his
father
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Good News From Good Men.

The TRIBUNE may be accused of ten.
dency to boom the railroad question, but it
can be excused for quoting the statements
of men high in railroad circles, when they
refer to the city and her development
When President Harris, of the Northern
Pacific, passed through the city Thursday,
he Informed Mr.. BLY, that the Aberdeen,
Bismarck & Northwestern road had com
pleted arrangements with the Northern
Pacific for convenient entrance to the
city and right-of-way to the river This
simple statement from the president of the
Northern Pacific means more than COL
umns OF gush IN papers, as it is authOrta-
tive and reliable, and proves that the Aber-
deem, Bismarck & Northwestern has en-
tered upon the enterprise in earnest.
Upon the heels Of this favorable remark
from President Harris comes E. V. Smalley,
the we'll known editor of the Northwest
Magazine, with the assurance that the road
will be graded to Bismarck this year. MIR.
Smalley passed through the city yesterday,
and informed TRIBUNE representative
that in st. Paul and Minneapolis railroad
circles there is no doubt of the intention Of
the road to build to Bismarck at once. Mr..
Smalley stated further that in his belief.
and in the belief of the prominent railroad
A1ACl Cl tCt. L nul dlu u1llllCdIJUllS GIldC L!lc
road is all extension of the Minneapolis &
Pacific, which is one of the most progress
sive and enterprising railroad corporations
in the northwest.
These are all facts well known in St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago, and the
only place where shadow of doubt as to
the genuineness of the new Bismarck road
can be found is right here IN Bismarck.
The road is coming, and DakOta's capital
is now on the eve of a boom which for per-
manency and solid progress will surpass
anything that has ever invaded the north
west.
GETTING TO THE FRONT.
There have been frequent arrivals in the
city of late Of disgusted laborers from the
Manitoba extension. These men all COM
plain of the low rate of wages paid by the
Manitoba company, and come here in con-
sequence of the prospect of railway con-
structiOn from this city southeast. The
most of them will get to the front at once.
A number of men with teams, mostly
from Mclean county, are reported en-
camped just north of the city, in readiness
to 90 to work Immediately on the Fortune
contract
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Injunction PROCEEDINGS

New YORK, June 1.-The Oregon Trans
continental company began suit against
the Northern Pacific company to enjoin
the defendant from issuing any bonds or
raising any money to build new road to
be called the Oregon & Washington Terri
tory railroad, from Wallula to Pendleton.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Testimony in the HodsdOn Divorce
Case Which Shows How Low
a Mail Can Get.
The Story Of Abuse and Shame as
Told by His Ruined Daugh-
ter ROmania.
D. E. Keith, of the Bank of Elkton,
Under Arrest fo Robbery
Minor Grimes,
Shocking Depravity3

MINNEAPOLIS, May S1.-The Hodsdon
divorce case was called in district court
again this morning and Mrs. Hodsdon con-
cluded her testimony. She told of her toll
on the farm and the brutal assault made
on her by her husband, who compelled her
to work with the men in the field. At
times he choked her, and amused himself
by pounding the children. Romania, the
daughter with whom he committed incest,
was called as a witness, and the court Or
dered the retirement of the spectators
Her story was a long one, and showed that
her father possessed
MOST DEBAsED AND BRUTAL INSTINCTS.
She said that when 15 years of age her
father had frequent intimate relations with
her, for which on discovery he was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary. She
also related some incidents in
her courtship by prominent member
of the bar to the effect that when he made
an offer of marriage she could not be
guilty of 50 gross deception and told him
plainly of
HER RUIN BY HER FATHER.
She was then known as Miss Ames. The
plaintiff introduced several letters written
by Hodsdon to Romania. one of which was
written three weeks ago, threatening her
with vile punishment if she appeared as
witness against him. This afternoon Cas-
tina, another daughter, was sworn and she
testified regarding her fathers conduct to-
ward her after she had retired and also in
the fields.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-06-03
Hanged.

JACKSON, MISS, June 1.-William Steele
(coloredD was hanged in the Jail here at
11:3O this afternoon, for the murder OF
Nelson Potter. He was baptised last Sun
day and marched to the galows with four
cOlored preachers. He exhibited no fear
of death, and made a speech Of thirty min
utes on the trap, protesting his innocence.